Some drivers are unsure when to move over

Police: Law means slow down first, then shift lanes safely

10:47 AM,
Apr. 9, 2013

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Christopher Bergquist was driving on the New York State Thruway one night in January 2011 when he spotted a police car with flashing lights on the roadside ahead.

"I went to go look in my mirrors to move over, and there were cars all around me," the 25-year-old from Tarrytown recalled. He slowed down, but "I look in my rear-view mirror, and the cop raced up behind me."

When the officer pulled Bergquist over, he tried to make his case. ...